Trainee Accountant - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Crowthers Chartered Accountants

Crowthers Chartered Accountants

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Cheltenham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Trainee Accountant

Hours:37.5 hours a week, Monday-Friday

Job Type:
Full time apprenticeship

Location:
Pershore, Cheltenham, Ledbury

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious school or college leavers with excellent A-level results or equivalent qualification to join our teams in Cheltenham, Pershore and Ledbury.

The Role

We are looking for someone who is confident, has an interest in Finance and Accounting and is able to work in a team or on their own initiative.

The role requires excellent attention to detail and the ability and willingness to learn new skills.

The environment is relaxed but professional within a diligent and hardworking team.

Our broad knowledge between team members enables us to excel in most situations and makes a great environment learn and grow with.

Crowthers promotes career progression for those who wish to, with a number of our current Directors having trained and qualified within the firm.

The core role will include:

Bookkeeping processing client records (manual and electronic) onto cloud software, reconciling bank accounts and other balance sheet items.
Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts for review.
Assistance with yearend accounts preparation for sole traders and partnerships as well as limited companies.
Assistance with the preparation of personal tax returns, collating information and rental income and expenditure.
Management of client records and correspondence including filing and scanning.
Assisting in the completion of antimoney laundering checks.
General assistance with any adhoc projects.
Actively working alongside our chargeable team to provide an allround great customer service.
Helping to ensure the office runs smoothly by helping to answer phone calls and running errands such as the banking, purchasing office supplies from the shops and other general office duties as required.

The Individual
We are looking for someone that is keen to work in a busy professional practice.

The individual should have the following qualities:

Attention to detail with excellent organisation skills.
Be proactive and enthusiastic.
Excellent literacy and numerical skills.
Be able to follow instructions and work to deadlines.
Excellent typing skills and IT skills (particularly Word and Excel).
Commitment and the desire to achieve and succeed.
Excellent communication skills with clients, staff, and managers of all levels.

Qualifications Required

A Levels grade C or above
GCSE's 5/B or above, including Maths

Training
Full on the job training covering all aspects of the role will be provided.

Formal training in the form of an AAT apprenticeship will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom-based lessons, Live Online sessions or OnDemand.

An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and 20% of your time must be dedicated towards it.

Location
The three separate roles will be based in our offices in Cheltenham, Pershore and Ledbury

Working Hours
Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5pm and Friday 8.30am - 2.30pm

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Free parking
Onsite parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

Cheltenham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Pershore: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Ledbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Job Type:
Apprenticeship

Salary:
£14,650.00-£16,115.00 per year

Benefits: